Wastewater & water
Lebanon wastewater capacity and proposed treatment plant
Does Lebanon need a new plant, how much capacity is actually needed, where could it go, and who would pay?
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Taxes & finance
What Lebanon's financial audits found from 2020 through 2025
Three earlier audits reported no findings; later reports identified recurring financial-control and budget-compliance issues.
Taxes & finance
Why Wilson County property taxes can change after the 2026 reappraisal
The county, Lebanon, and LSSD rates all fell, but an individual bill can still rise when a property's value increases faster than the tax base overall.
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Growth & infrastructure
Growth versus infrastructure capacity
Comparing development with roads, wastewater, stormwater, schools, emergency capacity, and public spending.
Taxes & finance
Who pays for growth-related capital projects?
Reviewing fees, utility charges, bonds, taxes, grants, and long-term costs.
Public access
How difficult is it for an ordinary resident to find the evidence?
Tracking portals, fees, response time, searchability, technical barriers, and missing records.
Schools
School growth, funding, and infrastructure coordination
How local school systems divide responsibility and whether facilities are keeping pace.
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